3.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where—
(a)any part of the coastbound carriageway of the M20 Motorway between Junction 8 (Maidstone (East)) and Junction 9 (Ashford) is open to coastbound traffic;
(b)a relevant provision permits such traffic to proceed on any part of the London-bound carriageway between those junctions; and
(c)traffic signs giving notice of a restriction imposed by paragraph (2) are displayed on or near the coastbound carriageway of the M20 Motorway between Junction 7 (Maidstone) and Junction 8 (Maidstone (East)).
[F1(2) Where this paragraph applies, a relevant vehicle proceeding in a coastbound direction must not be driven on any part of the carriageway referred to in paragraph (1)(b) unless the driver of the vehicle is acting—
(a)at the direction, or with the permission, of a specified person; or
(b)in compliance with a direction displayed on a traffic sign placed on or near a road.]
F2(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Art. 3(2) substituted (31.10.2021) by The Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 3) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/973), arts. 1(1), 2(5)(a); S.I. 2021/1206, art. 1(b)
F2Art. 3(3) omitted (31.10.2021) by virtue of The Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 3) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/973), arts. 1(1), 2(5)(b); S.I. 2021/1206, art. 1(b)
F3Art. 3(4) omitted (31.10.2021) by virtue of The Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 3) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/973), arts. 1(1), 2(5)(b); S.I. 2021/1206, art. 1(b)
F4Art. 3(5) omitted (31.10.2021) by virtue of The Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 3) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/973), arts. 1(1), 2(5)(b); S.I. 2021/1206, art. 1(b)
Commencement Information
I1Art. 3 in force at 31.10.2019, see art 1(1); S.I. 2019/1388, art. 1(b)